South Asia(India) TIMELINE- IMPORTANT PEOPLE Alexander The Great 985 C.E. Reign of Chola king Rajaraja 712 C.E. Muslim general invades and culture spreads 500-1500 C.E. The Indian Ocean trade begins to appear more. 327 B.C. Alexander the Great conquers the Indus Valley The Gupta Empire: 320 - 500 A.D. 500 B.C. Jainism and Buddhism are founded 800 B.C. Iron as well as the alphabet begins to arise. 1500 B.C .Aryan Tribes invade Indus Valley and the caste system is put in place 1700 B.C. the Indus valley civilization disappears IMPORTANT PEOPLE Alexander The Great He conquered the Indus Valley Asoka Becomes the Mauryan emperor Chandragrputa Ruled from 324 to 301 BC, was the architect of the first Indian imperial power Continuity and Changes: One continuity will be the caste system. Ever since this system was established it has stayed there. The caste system was created so that people of all merits and positions could make spiritual and economic advancements in their lives. Hinduism is the main religion in South Asia, and can be considered a continuity because the key aspects of the religion has remained the same, however it may be considered a change because parts of Islamic culture was incorporated into it.